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  • ____ late at night always makes me ____ badly. (eat / sleep)
    Eating/sleep
  • Emily’s parents aren’t strict enough with her. They let her ____ whatever she likes. (do)
    do
  • ____ overtime is exhausting. Last night, I finished work at 9.00 and I started again this morning at 8.00. (do)
    Doing
  • Toby was sacked because he kept ____ late for work. (arrive)
    arriving
  • My neighbour offered ____ my children while I went shopping. (look after)
    to look after
  • Have you ever thought about ____ yoga or Pilates? They’re very good if you have problems with your back. (do)
    doing
  • I was really surprised ____ that Lucy and Adam have separated. I thought that they were very happy. (hear)
    to hear
  • My parents would like me ____ medicine. (study)
    to study
  • I think Jessica should study architecture. She’s very good at ____. (draw)
    drawing
  • I think it would be very stressful ____ your own business. (run)
    to run
  • I don’t really feel like ____ tonight. Let’s go out for dinner. (cook)
    cooking
  • Josh pretended ____ the shirt his granny had bought him, but really he thought it was horrible. (like)
    to like
  • Angela asked her brother ____ her a lift into town. (give)
    to give
  • If they can save enough money, they’re hoping ____ to Miami for their honeymoon. (go)
    to go
  • I’m really busy right now. Would you mind ____ me back in about five minutes? (call)
    calling
  • Do you think you’d like ____ with children, or would you find it too stressful?
    to work
  • My boss told me she wanted ____ to me in her office. (speak)
    to speak
  • Are you going to go on ____ English here next year? (study)
    studying
  • We decided ____ her a birthday present because we weren’t sure what she wanted. We just gave her some money. (not buy)
    not to buy
  • Have you ever thought of ____ back to live in Edinburgh, or are you happy in London? (go)
    going